I Have An All Cash Offer !!!
Thursday, May 19th, 2011 Posted in Buyer Stuff, Inside Real Estate, Seller Stuff | No Comments »How many times have I been told by a buyer’s agent that they have an “all cash offer” for one of my listings? More times than I can count, especially lately with roughly one-third of our sales being cash deals. There’s a ...
Is Price The Most Important Thing?
Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 Posted in Inside Real Estate | No Comments »Both buyers and sellers obsess over price. Buyers want it to be lower and sellers want it to be higher. But, price isn’t everything. There are many other important elements in an offer, including earnest money, the length of escrow, contingencies, closing costs, ...
What Is BTVA?
Monday, May 16th, 2011 Posted in Inside Real Estate | 2 Comments »You’ve probably seen the letters “BTVA” on listings you see on various real estate websites. It’s usually in the agent remarks that are not visible to the public, but sometimes it’s included in the public remarks of MLS listings. It stands for ...
Boise Real Estate’s Current Rental Boom
Sunday, May 15th, 2011 Posted in Inside Real Estate | No Comments »Good luck if you’re trying to rent a home in the Boise real estate market these days. Property managers are telling me that clean, sharp homes are renting in a day (sometimes within hours) for top dollar. That means renters must act ...
Phil’s Adventures In Timeshareland – Part IV
Friday, May 13th, 2011 Posted in Inside Real Estate | 3 Comments »(Part IV of a four-part series) Finally, in utter frustration, I contacted my timeshare resort earlier this past January and asked if I could give my week back to them. Their reply was the ultimate insult: “Send us a letter requesting cancellation ...
